Wanderers U23 and Local Soccer’s Missing Years
Wanderers will launch a U23 invitational team this summer aimed specifically at filling the 18-23 gap in local soccer development.
Wanderers will launch a U23 invitational team this summer aimed specifically at filling the 18-23 gap in local soccer development.
CanPL has fixed the USPORTs draft–at least mostly. Was it a mistake that needed to be made? Maybe it could have been avoided. You only get so many mistakes.
Players are fleeing Valour and their replacements are marginal internationals and journeymen from old Canadian youth teams. 2020 might provide a reprieve–but only that–from desperation.
Rushed into existence for myriad reasons, Ottleti have zero chance on PEI but will likely give Canuck teenagers real minutes, and that’s even better.
Edmonton will always trust in the academy. On PEI, there might actually be some kids ready to take the next step, bolstered by an improved midfield.
No team has better understanding, and in tournament play, that can make up for some deficits. Cavalry need someone to score, though.
York9 have bet hard on 21st Club’s scouting, and border restrictions mean they’re desperately short on strikers who can score.
Forge are still favourites even in a tournament setting, largely down to the coaching of Bobby Smyrniotis.
Pacific fans will get it, if any of them are reading. When I did this piece last year, I was not keen on Pacific. More […]
2020 was likely to be a rebuilding year for Wanderers, but the short tournament and lots of university depth means they’ll at least see what they have.
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